Jaxon's IPA

Went to go have a beer with a friend from work and we decided to go to Jaxon's. They have $2 pints all day Wednesday and that is a fantastic price for their beer. For those who have never been, they have anywhere from 6-9 offerings on any given time depending on the season and availability. I've gone a couple times where they simply run out of their best brews. If you ever decide to hit it up there are a couple I'd recommend. First would be the Chihuahua Brown Ale which I hope to review soon but if you're a fan of Brown Ales you really can't go wrong with this one and it's one of their best sellers. I'd also try the Black Jack Stout for those Stout/Guinness fans out there. The Cactus Jack Amber Ale is solid and I was surprised how great the Rosa's Raspberry Ale was compared to other fruit beers I've had.

On this particular evening I decided to go with the Andale IPA. As many of you know just from reading my blog, I'm a big fan of IPA's and I don't know that I've ever tried one that I haven't liked and this one did not disappoint. This one has a light hazy golden-amber appearance which is fairly typical of most IPA's. There is a little head on top of the glass which gives off a nice aroma. This brew has a sweet flowery, hop smell not unlike most other selections of the style. I think IPA's and Stouts probably have the best smells of all beers. There are exceptions of course but for the most part I love taking a big whiff of those. That and Travis' hair are among the sweetest smelling things on this earth. Waking up with one on each side of me has to be one of the best experiences in my life. Never thought I could be aroused by smell, I was wrong. This beer has a sweet hoppy taste which surprised me because I thought I remembered it being much more bitter. I guess it's just this batch that came out like this but I'll need to retry it again soon for confirmation. Oh wait, the bitterness emerges more in the aftertaste but still not at the level I remember or expect from a good IPA. I swear I remember it having more. There's some light lacing on the glass. That's something I'd like to see more in a beer. I rarely drink my beer out of a glass but when I do I like to see some good solid lacing on the sides. The beer gets better as it warms and this is definitely a solid choice, especially at the price. Also, I'd like to thank Carmen for the gratuitous boobage shot. Enjoy!